Country profile · CN
IP addresses and ISPs in China
Eastern Asia, Asia · administered by APNIC · .cn
Capital
Beijing
Region
Asia
Subregion
Eastern Asia
Internet registry
APNIC
Country TLD
.cn
Calling code
+86
Currency
CNY
Languages
Chinese
Internet infrastructure in China
IP addresses allocated to China (CN) are managed by APNIC, the regional internet registry serving Asia. APNIC delegates IP ranges to local registries, ISPs, and large organizations, who in turn assign individual IPs to customers and devices.
When you see an IP geolocated to China, it usually reflects the country its block is registered to — though the actual user could be elsewhere if they're on a VPN, a multinational corporate network, or a cloud provider with regional egress points in China.
Public DNS in China
Most users in China rely on DNS servers provided by their ISP. For better performance and privacy, public DNS servers from Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, and others are usually faster and don't share queries with the local ISP.
Common privacy considerations
Whether you're a resident of China or visiting, the same network fundamentals apply: your public IP reveals approximate location and ISP, your DNS queries can leak outside any VPN tunnel, and modern privacy-focused browsers help limit what websites can fingerprint about you.
Tools to investigate IPs in China
- IP Lookup — enter any IP to see geolocation, ISP, ASN, and timezone.
- WHOIS Lookup — registry-level allocation details for any IP or domain.
- Blacklist Check — verify an IP isn't on common spam lists.
- Hostname Lookup — resolve a .cn domain to its IPs and DNS records.
Frequently asked questions
Which regional internet registry allocates IPs in China?
APNIC — the regional internet registry for Asia and the Pacific.
What is the country code top-level domain for China?
China's ccTLD is .cn. ccTLDs are reserved for use by entities connected to the country — most domain registrars in China sell second-level domains under it.
How can I find an IP address from China?
Use our IP Lookup tool with any IPv4 or IPv6 address. The tool reports geolocation, ISP, and ASN. IPs allocated to China usually carry registry data showing China as the registered country.
Why does an IP in China sometimes geolocate elsewhere?
IP geolocation is approximate — based on ISP-supplied data and routing observations. CGNAT (where many subscribers share one public IP), VPNs, and corporate networks can place an IP visually far from the user's actual location. Mobile carrier IPs in particular often resolve to the carrier's central data center, not the subscriber.
Are there public DNS servers in China?
Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), Google (8.8.8.8), and Quad9 (9.9.9.9) operate global anycast DNS networks with edge points in or near most countries — including China where coverage permits. Local ISPs in China also operate their own resolvers, which are usually used by default.